Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Collector assures Giripuram drinking water safety
The collector of NTR District and Vijayawada Municipal Corporation's special officer, Dr G Lakshmisha, said that the drinking water in Giripuram is safe.
He asked people not to believe rumors about the water being dirty.
The officials are checking the water quality and testing samples to make sure it's safe.
They have tested more than 200 water samples so far.
The collector said they are doing this because some people got diarrhea, and they want to keep everyone healthy.
Collector Dr G Lakshmisha assures Giripuram's drinking water is safe.
Rumors of water contamination have been circulating in the area.
District administration and health officials are monitoring the situation.
Over 200 water samples have been tested for quality.
Regular chlorine tests are being conducted at household water supply points.
- Who
- NTR District Collector and VMC Special Officer Dr G Lakshmisha
- What
- Assurance of safe drinking water in Giripuram
- When
- On Saturday
- Where
- Giripuram, Vijayawada
- Why
- To address rumors of water contamination and diarrhoea cases
- Location
- Giripuram, Vijayawada
- Official
- Dr G Lakshmisha (NTR District Collector and VMC Special Officer)
- Issue
- Alleged water contamination
- Action Taken
- Regular water quality testing and field inspections
- Samples Tested
- More than 200 water samples